{"id":23902,"date":"2013-07-18T15:05:17","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T20:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=23902"},"modified":"2013-07-19T12:26:02","modified_gmt":"2013-07-19T17:26:02","slug":"track-field-athletes-train-in-austin-en-route-to-2013-deaflympic-games-in-sofia-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2013\/07\/18\/track-field-athletes-train-in-austin-en-route-to-2013-deaflympic-games-in-sofia-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Track & Field Athletes Train in Austin, En Route to 2013 Deaflympic Games in Sofia, Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\"tsd-logo-180x180\"<\/a>TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE
\n\tContact: Keena Miller
\n\tPhone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444
\n\tEmail: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us
\n\t 
\n\tFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n<\/p>\n

\n\tON THE ROAD TO 2013 DEAFLYMPIC GAMES IN BULGARIA
\n\tUSA TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES MAKE FINAL TRAINING STOP IN TEXAS<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAustin, Texas – July 18, 2013  More than 20 track and field athletes and coaches from all across the country, who are deaf or hard of hearing, are meeting at the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) today, for a final week of intensive training before heading to the 2013 Deaflympic Games in Bulgaria.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIn total, TSD has 10 participants who will be attending the 2013 Games as athletes and coaches in a number of sports. The 2013 Track and Field team includes four TSD Rangers now training in Austin: sprint coach, Larry Smith – is currently an educator at TSD; Delvin Furlough – TSD graduate and 2009 gold medalist (400M), who will be competing in the 200M and 400M events in Sofia; Kyle Winter – TSD graduate, will also compete in the 400M, as well as hurdles in Sofia; and Saria Webb – who will be a senior at TSD this next year, is competing in the 100M and 200M events.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tUnlike Olympic athletes often endorsed by large sponsors, all US Deaflympians are responsible for funding their own travel and accommodations – a tab of about $3900.00 each. Many hold fundraisers and hit up their friends and family to make the trip to complete in this elite event.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNine-time Deaflympic veteran, Thomas Withrow, who currently resides in Austin, will be returning as the US Track and Field Head Coach. Withrow himself competed in the Games from 1981 to 2001. He was the US throws coach in 1993 and 1997, and has been head track and field coach, since 2001. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tFor him, to be returning for the 2013 Games, it’s a pleasure well worth repeating.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t“To be among this fine group of people, and to have been alongside so many who have come up and through the ranks over the years, truly I am the fortunate one, Withrow says. These athletes have all trained so hard getting ready for this, and we’ve all put our hearts and soul into it. To get to compete at this level, with the best of the best from the United States, and all around the world, it’s an experience of a lifetime.” \n<\/p>\n

\n\tAthletes training at TSD leave Monday to join the United States’ delegation in Sofia, Bulgaria and attend the 2013 Deaflympic opening ceremonies on July 26. \n<\/p>\n

\n\t“Austin has been a great place to gather and practice. We look forward to returning to TSD every time, Withrow adds. The school has been very welcoming and supportive of us. We’re so appreciative of the Texas hospitality, and we really enjoy the unique Austin culture.” \n<\/p>\n

\n\tWHAT: 2013 USA Deaflympic Track & Field Team Training Camp\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWHEN:        
\n\tNow through Sunday, July 21, 2013         
\n\tMornings: 8:30-11:00 am
\n\tEvenings: 6:30-8:00 pm                 \n<\/p>\n

\n\tWHERE:    
\n\tRudolph Gamblin Field
\n\tTexas School for the Deaf
\n\t1102 South Congress Avenue
\n\tAustin, Texas 78704\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAthlete\/Sport(s)\/Home:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFemale<\/strong>
\n\t 
\n\tShanieka Coleman
\n\tSprinter
\n\tMississippi
\n\t 
\n\tDiana Dick
\n\tDistance
\n\tOhio
\n\t 
\n\tMaKenzie Hageman
\n\tSprinter
\n\tSouth Dakota
\n\t 
\n\tKori Koss
\n\tHurdler
\n\tWisconsin
\n\t 
\n\tErin LaFave
\n\tDistance\/Steeple Chase
\n\tMichigan
\n\t 
\n\tJasmine Simmons
\n\tThrower
\n\tOhio
\n\t 
\n\tJanna Vander Meulen
\n\tHurdler
\n\tWashington
\n\t 
\n\tSaria Webb
\n\tSprinter
\n\tTexas
\n\t 
\n\tMale<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tOnye Davis
\n\tThrower
\n\tIndiana
\n\t 
\n\tDeWayne Esper
\n\tSprinter
\n\tIllinois
\n\t 
\n\tDelvin Furlough
\n\tSprinter
\n\tTexas
\n\t 
\n\tMichael Haynes
\n\tHurdler
\n\tMissouri
\n\t 
\n\tThomas Guideon
\n\tPole Vaulter
\n\tWashington
\n\t 
\n\tJosh Hembrugh
\n\tHurdler
\n\tIndiana
\n\t 
\n\tTaylor Koss
\n\tHurdler
\n\tWisconsin
\n\t 
\n\tPaul Littlebear
\n\tSprinter
\n\tOklahoma
\n\t 
\n\tImmanuel Neubauer
\n\tSprinter
\n\tNew Mexico (Not Arizona**)
\n\t 
\n\tCraig Saafeld
\n\tDecathlete
\n\tNebraska
\n\t 
\n\tKyle Winter
\n\tHurdler
\n\tTexas
\n\t 
\n\tCoaches\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThomas Withrow
\n\tHead Coach
\n\tTexas
\n\t 
\n\tDan Fitzpatrick
\n\tThrows Coach
\n\tIndiana
\n\t 
\n\tDave Frank
\n\tDistance Coach
\n\tMaryland
\n\t 
\n\tSteven Fuerst
\n\tHurdler\/Relay Coach
\n\tMinnesota
\n\t 
\n\tLarry Smith
\n\tSpecial Assistant
\n\tTexas
\n\t 
\n\tRohan Smith
\n\tSprint\/Relay Coach
\n\tToronto, Canada\n<\/p>\n

\n\t###<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tABOUT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (TSD)<\/span><\/strong>
\n\tThe Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since 1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for students, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state of Texas.  With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and community at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual strengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and belong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit http:\/\/www.tsd.state.tx.us\/<\/a>. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tABOUT THE DEAFLYMPICS<\/strong>
\n\tThe summer and winter Deaflympics are elite level International Olympic Committee (IOC)-sanctioned events, organized by the Comité International des Sports des Sourds (CISS – the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf) since 1924. In 1957, the first USA team competed at the games, in Rome. The Deaflympic Games were the first ever international sporting event for athletes with a disability. Historically, the games were called the International Games for the Deaf until 1965, and were then known as the World Games for the Deaf, until 2000, when the name Deaflympics was adopted. For more, visit: http:\/\/www.deaflympics.com<\/a>. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tVISIT TSD’S HISTORY MUSEUM<\/strong>
\n\tOn display at the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) and open to the public through December 2013 – TSD at the Deaflympics – a comprehensive and fascinating collection chronicling the history of Texans participating in the Deaflympic Games, since 1957. TSD has had representatives at every summer Deaflympic Games, and currently boasts 103 medals earned by both past and present students and staff. Please contact: heritage.center@tsd.state.tx.us to schedule a museum tour during summer hours. Regular Fall semester museum hours resume August 19, 2013.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t** We were informed by the State of New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons of a mistake listing one of the athlete's home state. "The athlete, Immanuel Neubauer is not from Arizona.  He is from New Mexico.  I want to emphasize and be proud of him to represent our state."<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON THE ROAD TO 2013 DEAFLYMPIC GAMES IN BULGARIA USA TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES MAKE FINAL TRAINING STOP IN TEXAS…<\/p>\n

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